Outpatient treatment gives rehabilitation clients the opportunity to sustain certain obligations and aspects of their way of life while getting involved in drug rehabilitation services. Outpatient treatment is a moderate level of rehabilitation, and shouldn't be mistaken for the degree of rehabilitation offered in an inpatient or residential rehabilitation setting that's significantly more extensive. Outpatient treatment might be well suited for someone who has a brief history of substance abuse for instance, but will certainly not be sufficient for an individual whose rehabilitation needs go beyond what outpatient treatment is able to provide. Individuals dealing with substance abuse often require an extreme environmental change, because most of the things which prompt their drug and alcohol use are strictly environmental. For example, if a person is being physically or psychologically mistreated and this is prompting their substance abuse, it's impossible for any rehabilitation efforts to achieve success should they return to such conditions on a daily basis. In outpatient treatment, individuals can benefit from group and individual counseling, in addition to family counseling services. In outpatient treatment, most centers offer services five to seven days a week on either a part-time or full time basis for thirty days or longer in some instances.